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Atlanta's Sharecare Acquires 17th Company, Expands Footprint Into Silicon Valley

Atlanta's Sharecare Acquires 17th Company, Expands Footprint Into Silicon Valley

Atlanta-based Sharecare announced plans to acquire doc.ai, a Palo Alto startup working to personalize healthcare through its AI and machine learning capabilities. The acquisition will also further expand Sharecare’s footprint in Silicon Valley, a company spokesperson told Hypepotamus. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Charlotte-based 2ULaundry Is Bringing New Life To Laundromats

Charlotte-based 2ULaundry Is Bringing New Life To Laundromats

The future of brick and mortar was uncertain even before the pandemic. But that uncertainty hasn’t hit one important sector: laundromats. They were deemed an essential service during the pandemic, and demographic shifts have only increased their numbers across the country. The team behind Charlotte’s 2ULaundry recognized that

Verusen's $8 million Series A shows strength of Atlanta's supply chain infrastructure

Verusen's $8 million Series A shows strength of Atlanta's supply chain infrastructure

From its headquarters in Georgia Tech’s Technology Square, Verusen’s team is on a mission to improve materials management across supply chains. Verusen’s platform organizes data from disparate inventory systems and helps users predict upcoming inventory needs, two important solutions as companies work to digitize supply chain management.

What Happened in Southeast Tech: January 2021

What Happened in Southeast Tech: January 2021

It's been a busy January for startups. We're wrapping up all the headlines you may have missed...from huge funding rounds to key new hires at companies and organizations across the ecosystem. Dive Into Big Funding Stories * Atlanta: Unicorn Calendly $350 million * Kennesaw: LendingPoint closed $125

With New Integrations & Products, Atlanta's Lavender Is Transforming Email Inboxes For Sales Teams

With New Integrations & Products, Atlanta's Lavender Is Transforming Email Inboxes For Sales Teams

Lavender started as an AI-driven browser extension to help people write better emails. But after meeting with a key group of their early users, co-founders Will Allred and Will Ballance told Hypepotamus they realized their platform could change the entire workflow for sales teams. “Now, it’s about

TECH TALENT: This DigitalCrafts Grad Is Eyeing A New Position In Tech

TECH TALENT: This DigitalCrafts Grad Is Eyeing A New Position In Tech

Jason Wilger joined DigitalCrafts' Full Stack Flex Hybrid program this last August to pivot into a coding career. Learn more about his story and his passion for the tech field through this Q&A! What is your previous education? * My previous education is very minimal. I was originally

New Investment Puts Atlanta-based Calendly's Valuation at Over $3 Billion

New Investment Puts Atlanta-based Calendly's Valuation at Over $3 Billion

Even before employees flocked to productivity tools to streamline remote work, Atlanta-based Calendly wanted to streamline the arduous process of scheduling a meeting. But it’s no surprise that the scheduling software doubled its subscription revenue in 2020. The company, founded in 2013 by Tope Awotona, helped propel Atlanta’